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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,745.06 and 11,690.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,745.06 and 11,690.16 is: 17,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.06 : 11,690.16 = 11,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.06/11,690.16 = 11,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.06x = 11,690.16 × 11,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.06x = 136,659,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,659,753.15/7,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.76

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